Wantirna College Newsletter

Careers News

Reminders and upcoming events:

‘KEEPER FOR A DAY’ – Healesville: https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/whats-on/keeper-for-a-day, Werribee: https://www.zoo.org.au/werribee/whats-on/keeper-for-a-day

DO YOU ASPIRE TO STUDY AT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY? ‘ASPIRE’ is a program at La Trobe which rewards Year 12 students’ community contribution with a conditional early offer to their chosen degree. The Aspire Program is designed to give you the tools you need to succeed to La Trobe and beyond. Successful applicants need a minimum ATAR for 50 for entry to courses (excluding some professional degree programs). You will also need to meet all course prerequisites and any special requirements for your preferred course. Applications are now open at: www.latrobe.edu.au/aspire. Offers will be made for the Aspire program in September, well before your ATAR is known.

 

FOCUS ON WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE – William Angliss institute is a specialist centre for food, tourism, hospitality and events careers. Located in the centre of Melbourne (555 La Trobe St), it has been training, inspiring and mentoring the leaders in industry for 75 years.  It offers modern training facilities, restaurants and demonstration kitchens, with courses ranging from apprentice-ships and certificates in cookery, baking, patisserie and butchery to certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses in hospitality, tourism and events. The Institute also offers specialist degrees in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Culinary Management and Event Management.

Commencing in 2018, William Angliss Institute will be offering new tourism qualifications designed to meet the changing needs of the growing tourism and hospitality sector:

  • Bachelor of Tourism - gives you a solid understanding of the tourism industry that will underpin a career in this industry.  Skills central to working in this field will be developed including analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, research and written/verbal communications.
  • Bachelor of Tourism (Ecotourism) - caters for those with a keen interest in environmentally sustainable and culturally responsible forms of tourism. Develop a thorough knowledge of some of Australia’s most popular natural landscapes and acquire skills necessary to design, plan and deliver inspiring, engaging and memorable experiences for visitors of these natural areas.
  • Bachelor of Tourism (Marketing) - caters for those with an interest in marketing environment-ally sustainable and culturally responsible forms of tourism. Develop a thorough knowledge of some of Australia’s most popular natural landscapes. Tourist Behaviour, Digital and Social Media in Tourism, Tourism Market Research and Tourism Marketing Data and Analytics provide a focus.

NOTE: DON’T FORGET THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM AT WILLIAM ANGLISS – tourism and travel, baking and patisserie, events and food science. See:  www.angliss.edu.au/schoolholidays.

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE NEWS –

  • A DAY AT MELBOURNE – You are invited to this event to explore the University’s Parkville campus and find out more about study options.  Gather information, and talk to staff about studying at Melbourne. Who: Year 10-12 students & parents; When: 9am-3pm, Fri 7 July; Book:

https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victoria/a-day-at-melbourne

  • SHORT COURSES THIS WINTER AT VCA AND MCM (UNIVERSITY OF MELBORNE) – Join in for some fun and creativity, starting in July, in film and TV, Acting, Music Theatre, Youth Jazz Ensemble and Visual Art. For information, and to book see: http://vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/shortcourses.
  • PRECINCT AT VCA – The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) recently relaunched Precinct which is its online information platform and has interesting articles on the Faculty activities and achievements, including the new B. Fine Arts specialisation of Acting and Theatre. See: http://precinct.vca-mcm.unimelb.edu.au/
  • MURRUP BARAK EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP CAMP – This camp is for Year 11/12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students intending to complete VCE and interested in going to university. The camp will provide interactive experiences high-lighting the support available, the university experience, and opportunities to meet with faculties and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait students, with a welcome to Wurundjeri Country, discussion with staff/students, and campus tours. When: 11-16 July; Cost: Free (incl. return flights and accommodation at Trinity College); Info: http://murrupbarak.unimelb.edu.au/study/future-students/undergraduate-study/camps or murrupbarak-camps@unimelb.edu.au

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Then go to an OT Career Night where you will get information and see demonstrations from OT’s experienced in spinal rehabilitation, hand therapy, mental health, neurology, orthopaedic and amputee rehabilitation, oncology and more. When: 5.00pm (registration), 5.30-8.00pm (presentations and questions), Thurs 17 August; Where: Education Precinct, level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg; Bookings: with Tina Morley, tina.morley@austin.org.au (no more than two participants per reservation). Successful applicants will receive a conformation email (Parking available at the Austin Hospital).

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY (P-12)

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people by launching your career with a Bachelor of Education? VU is one of a few universities to offer a Bachelor of Education (P-12), which allows graduates to teach at any school level. Throughout the course, students will work in primary and secondary settings to complete at least 80 days of teaching practice. In Year 4 they participate in an extended placement in either a primary or secondary school. Majors are offered in 16 specialist areas from Art, English and Mathematics to Digital Media, Humanities and Psychology. See: www.vu.edu.au/courses/ebed.

MONASH UNIVERSITY NEWS -

  • HOW SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFIT STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY – Monash University wishes to increase opportunities for talented students to benefit from a quality education, regardless of their circumstances. Monash scholarships offer students financial support to meet their basic living and education costs. Scholarships allow students to engage in all aspects or university life as well as developing their leadership and employability skills. For information about Monash scholarships see: www.monash.edu/scholarships.
  • PATHWAYS TO MONASH LAW – Monash has its first group of students enrolled in the new Law Pathway degrees this year. These are designed for students who have the determination to succeed in the B. Laws but just miss out on the Clearly-in ATAR. If you are an Indigenous Australian or live in a low socio-economic area or have experienced financial hardship, you could be eligible. See: www.monash.edu/law/future-students/undergraduate/pathways/new.

WHAT IS MYOTHERAPY? Myotherapists are specialists in the assessment, treatment and management of nerve, muscle and joint health and can help patients with a variety of sporting and occupational injuries and conditions, and the pain that comes with them. Myotherapy is becoming increasingly recognised for its ability to tackle the growing amount of musculoskeletal pain. It is taught at a number of institutions including RMIT and Chisholm, and at a number of private colleges such as the Southern School of Natural Medicine.

 

Compiled by: m.walker